Under the agreement, Travelport will continue to support Air New Zealand by providing more than 68,000 connected agencies around the world with real-time access to search, sell and book the airline’s content and inventory.
Commenting on the new agreement, Andrew Dale, Regional General Manager Sales and Alliances, said: “We are looking to the future with this new agreement. Putting Air New Zealand’s award-winning and innovative products in front of the world’s travel agents, in a manner which does them full justice, will play a crucial role in the recovery of travel. Travelport has been a trusted partner with a proven track record for years, and we are happy to extend our partnership.”
Sue Carter, Head of Asia Pacific, Air Partners for the company, commented: “In 2015, Air New Zealand was the 100th carrier to launch Travelport Rich Content and Branding, which is now being used by more than 300 airlines globally to differentiate their branded fares and increase upselling. Retailing excellence is more important now than it has ever been, and we are delighted to build on our partnership with Air New Zealand.”
In November 2019, Air New Zealand was named 2020 Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com. It was also ranked the second in the World’s Safest Airlines, and won the award for Best Premium Economy for the sixth time in a row.
